{"id":1081,"date":"2023-04-24T10:07:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T09:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/?page_id=1081"},"modified":"2023-05-17T14:46:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T13:46:38","slug":"one-day-couples-counselling-intensive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/one-day-couples-counselling-intensive\/","title":{"rendered":"One Day Couples Counselling Intensive"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><center>Are You Facing Relationship Problems You Can\u2019t Seem to Solve?<\/center><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you feel like an option in your partner\u2019s life and not a priority?<\/li>\n<li>Are you unsatisfied with the quality of intimacy and loving touch in your relationship?<\/li>\n<li>Has communication broken down between you and your partner?<\/li>\n<li>Is your relationship up and down like a rollercoaster ride?<\/li>\n<li>Are you devastated by the disclosure or discovery of your partner\u2019s affair?<\/li>\n<li>Do you wish you could go back in time to when you and your partner were happy, silly, and had fun together?<\/li>\n<li>Is your relationship at a crossroads and you want to take the road to recovery?<\/li>\n<li>Are you looking for a safe and supportive space where you and your partner can heal your relationship?<\/li>\n<li>Do you feel lonely, isolated, unnoticed, abandoned, and ignored by your partner?<\/li>\n<li>Does it feel like your relationship is stuck in a \u2018Doom Loop\u2019?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"drop_cap\">I<\/span>f you answered \u2018Yes\u2019 to any of the above\u2026<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-indent:30px;\">\n<p>\u2026Then a 1-Day (6-hour) Couples Therapy Intensive is the answer.<\/p>\n<p>If your relationship is in crisis, and you\u2019re searching for solutions to your problems then you\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing you need to know is\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026You\u2019re Not Alone<\/p>\n<p>All relationships struggle at some point.<\/p>\n<p>Want proof?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consider the facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The Office of National Statistics estimates that 42% of marriages in England and Wales will end in divorce. And recent statistics show over 60% of second marriages fail.<\/li>\n<li>The chance of divorce is greatest between the 4th and 8th wedding anniversaries.<\/li>\n<li>Divorce rates are six times higher in the early years of marriage for couples who met online than in those who met at work, university, or through friends and family.<\/li>\n<li>The most common reason given for divorcing \u2013 given by close to 80% of all men and women \u2013 was gradually growing apart, losing a sense of closeness, and not feeling loved and appreciated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-indent:30px;\">\n<p>The good news is, with support from a specialist Couples Therapist, your relationship can go from \u201cdeath\u2019s door\u201d to bursting with friendship, newfound intimacy, and rekindled fun.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve seen it happen many times.<\/p>\n<p>I specialise in providing solutions to painful relationship problems.<\/p>\n<p>And I can help you too.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<h3>Your Relationship Doesn\u2019t Have to End<\/h3>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"note\">\n<p>    \u201cIn most studies of treatment over the last 40 years, the average treated person is better off than 80% of the untreated sample.\u201d\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-indent:30px;\">\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s true.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re a unique individual, and so is your partner.<\/p>\n<p>Never before in the history of the universe has there been a coupling as unique as yours.<\/p>\n<p>However, you\u2019re both humans.<\/p>\n<p>Which means you share many things in common with other humans.<\/p>\n<p>It also means you\u2019re not the first person to be kept awake at night worrying if you and your partner will separate.<\/p>\n<h3><center>Discover Tried and Tested Solutions To Your Relationship Problems<\/center><\/h3>\n<p>My approach to Couples Counselling is the result of observations from more than 3000 couples over 43 years to find out what works and what doesn\u2019t work when it comes to creating long, healthy, and happy relationships.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s cherry-picked from the very best scientifically researched, evidence-based relationship therapy schools.<\/p>\n<p>In this Couples Therapy Intensive we\u2019ll focus on three vital areas:<\/p>\n<p>\t<strong>1. Assessment<\/strong> \u2013 You wouldn\u2019t want to walk through a minefield without a map, would you? I start by getting to know you and your partner thoroughly so I know exactly where your relationship is getting stuck.<\/p>\n<p>\t<strong>2. Feedback<\/strong> \u2013 We\u2019ll explore your relationship\u2019s strengths and weaknesses based on the assessment.<\/p>\n<p>\t<strong>3. Solutions<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019ll pick two or three \u2018Tools\u2019 \u2013 which based on my experience \u2013 will best strengthen your relationship weaknesses. We\u2019ll explore each tool together and then I\u2019ll coach you whilst you practice it. By the time we\u2019re done, you\u2019ll be confident you know how to continue to improve your relationship after the intensive.<\/p>\n<p>The fact is, there are tried and tested tools proven to help you:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Stitch together the torn fabric of your life after the disclosure of an affair<\/li>\n<li>Re-Build fondness and admiration for each other<\/li>\n<li>Regain intimacy and love<\/li>\n<li>Break the negative cycle you\u2019re stuck in<\/li>\n<li>Create a healthy emotional bank account<\/li>\n<li>Manage conflict in a way that increases understanding<\/li>\n<li>Discover your needs and wants and get them met<\/li>\n<li>Regain trust when it\u2019s been lost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-indent:30px;\">\n<p>Whether you\u2019re:<\/p>\n<p>Living in a continuous nightmare caused by the discovery of your partner\u2019s affair\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026At the end of your strength and hope feeling like the ground is falling from under your feet\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026Or stuck in a negative cycle, where hurtful things are said that destroy respect and intimacy.<\/p>\n<p>Take comfort in knowing there are tools you can trust to help you gain clarity, confidence, and understanding so that you can create the relationship you both want.<\/p>\n<h3><center>Why You Can Be Confident My Approach Works<\/center><\/h3>\n<p>Look, my approach works, not because I say so, but because it\u2019s built on decades of solid scientific research and the collected experience of the pioneers of relationship therapy.<\/p>\n<p>Which means, you and I get to stand on the shoulders of giants.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019ll roll your sleeves up and do the work I set you, you too can be confident you\u2019re doing the very best to heal your relationship.<\/p>\n<p>As for me?<\/p>\n<p>I started working as a counsellor in 1994 and I\u2019ve been in private practice ever since.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and I ONLY work with couples. I\u2019m not one of those \u201c<em>Jack of all trades, master of none<\/em>\u201d counsellors that clutter up the Internet.<\/p>\n<h3><center>Still Got Doubts?<\/center><\/h3>\n<p>Here are three main objections (along with my replies) I hear about a one-day, 6-hour, couples therapy intensive:<\/p>\n<p><strong>One: \u201cI\u2019m worried it will be too expensive\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The price is \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of a one-day intensive will require a significant investment of your time, energy, and money. And if it\u2019s more appropriate for you we can go down the traditional one-session-a-week route. But, if your relationship is at a breaking point, you\u2019ll need faster results than weekly sessions can offer.<\/p>\n<p>In my experience, the truth many couples don\u2019t want to hear is this: Acting sooner is considerably cheaper than the emotional (and financial) cost of separation or a shattered family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two: \u201cCan a 6-hour couples therapy intensive really fix my marriage?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> The goal of this 6-hour intensive isn\u2019t to fix your relationship.  It\u2019s to:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Assess your relationship to see where you\u2019re getting stuck.<\/li>\n<li>Prescribe two or three tools proven to get you unstuck<\/li>\n<li>Train you how to use these tools and do it in a way so you\u2019re really good at it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-indent:30px;\">\n<p>Then <strong>you<\/strong> go home and start the work of fixing your relationship, knowing you have the best tools for your situation and fully confident you know how and when to use them. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Three: \u201cWhere are you based?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My one-day couples intensives are held in Dawlish (South Devon), just a 15-minute gentle stroll from the beach.<\/p>\n<p>And with so many popular holiday destinations nearby, you can easily extend the intensive into a holiday. In fact, a few extra days in Devon will give you both the opportunity to practice and strengthen your new relationship tools without the distractions of your daily life getting in the way.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<h3>Added Benefits of a One-Day Couples Therapy Intensive<\/h3>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p>In addition to quickly giving you powerful solutions to your relationship problems, couples who take my intensives also report the following two benefits:\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"note\">\n    <strong>1. Protected Time<\/strong> \u2013 You get undisturbed time to work on your marriage. Time away from intrusions by your mobile, your children, your work, and so on. You simply cannot get this kind of quality time to work on your relationship through the usual \u2018Therapeutic\u2019 hour session of 50 minutes offered by counsellors who only dabble in couples counseling.<\/p>\n<p>    <strong>2. Build Momentum<\/strong> \u2013 You\u2019ll create a lot of momentum during the 6 hours of this intensive. No interruptions, no rushing, and no distractions. Instead, you get to stack powerful experiences on top of each other building up momentum like a train rolling down a hill.\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-indent:30px;\">\n<p>Protected time and momentum mean you go deeper into your relationship much quicker than is usually possible.<\/p>\n<p>A one-day intensive will give you answers that would normally take months to grind out in weekly sessions.<\/p>\n<p>In just 6 hours, you will gain:\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Awareness and understanding of the negative habits you follow in relating to each other.<\/li>\n<li>The best tools to heal, strengthen and protect your marriage for the better years that lay ahead of you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-indent:30px;\">\n<h3><center>You Will Discover&#8230;<\/center><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>How to: Deepen respect, affection, and closeness to one another<\/li>\n<li>How to: Build a greater understanding of each other\u2019s inner landscape<\/li>\n<li>How to: Repair past hurts<\/li>\n<li>How to: Keep conflict discussions calm and constructive<\/li>\n<li>How to: Breakthrough and convert gridlocked conflict into compassionate dialogue<\/li>\n<li>How to: Strengthen and sustain the gains in your relationship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-indent:30px;\">\n<p>No other relationship intervention comes close.<\/p>\n<h3><center>What Next?<\/center><\/h3>\n<p>Click the \u201cSchedule A Zoom Call Now\u201d button below to schedule a free, 20-minute, no-obligation Zoom call.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll quickly discuss your situation and I\u2019ll tell you honestly whether your relationship will benefit from a 1-day Couples Therapy Intensive\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026Or signpost you in a more appropriate direction if necessary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/1-day-couples-therapy-inquiry\/\" class=\"button save\">Schedule A Zoom Call Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bye for now<\/p>\n<p>Marcus <\/p>\n<p><strong>P.S. Couples counselling is my life\u2019s work \u2013 It\u2019s all I do.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to strengthen your marriage or you\u2019re one step away from divorce, I\u2019m confident my evidence-based approach to marriage counselling can provide you with tangible, concrete steps you can take to create lasting changes in how you communicate, resolve conflict, and connect emotionally in your marriage.<\/p>\n<p>Reliable research suggests the evidence-focused approach I use offers a 70 to 75% recovery rate. And retests of couples at 3 months, 6 months, and two years show stable results and in some cases even improved results.<\/p>\n<p class=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southdevoncouplestherapy.com\/1-day-couples-therapy-inquiry\/\" class=\"button save\">Schedule A Zoom Call Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are You Facing Relationship Problems You Can\u2019t Seem to Solve? 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